Chapter 7, Problem 21P

Summary Introduction

To explain: The reason that why two structures given in figure 7-18b “two energetic extremes for the disaccharide $\text{Gal}\left(\beta 1\to 3\right)\text{Gal}$” are so different in energy (stability).

Introduction:

Carbohydrates are organic biomolecules found in all the living organisms. Carbohydrates are formed by plants during photosynthesis. The monomers of monosaccharide together build up the disaccharide or polysaccharide molecules. As the name suggests, disaccharide sugar molecules are composed of two monosaccharide units. Example of disaccharide sugars are: lactose and sucrose.